I love Pasta Carbonara. It is the dish I inevitably gravitate towards every time I am in Rome. In theory it’s simple: peas and pancetta and pasta with a light egg sauce and cheese. Not so. True carbonara requires a delicate balance of heat and time and whisking and tossing…
This past year was a wild ride. So wild in fact that I am still catching my breath! Here are a few of the adventures: I started writing about local food for Salt Lake Magazine‘s Farm to Table blog. You can find links to my 2015 articles HERE. Our recipes…
A couple of months ago, I discovered the wonder that is Italian Semifreddo, and then I went crazy. It began popping up every time we’ve had someone over for dinner ever since. I made it with strawberries and with peaches … The only drawback? Greg couldn’t actually eat it. He…
I recently came across this recipe for Soy Sauce Noodles from a pair of my favorite bloggers – the team from Love and Olive Oil. I had their recipe in mind as spring rolled into summer and a happy duo of unusual ingredients found their way *somehow* into my shopping…
I was never a huge fan of pork chops growing up. Not sure why… I think I was afraid of pork for a long time. So, I decided I’d better face that fear head on. What did I discover? My fears of pork are completely unfounded. Lydia had some bone-in pork…
One of my favorite camp meals was always Dutch Oven BBQ Chicken. It is seriously easy, and everyone loves it. You can go the ridiculously easy route and just pick up a bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce on your way to your camp site, but that’s not nearly as…
Greg came home from work a couple of weeks ago when I was putting the finishing touches on this recipe and taking the last photos for this post. He walked in, said “That smells good. What are you making?” My response was “Dry Soup.” I should have offered a little…
Soup has its place in the world. My world more specifically, in my belly, in the winter. It has been frigid and we’ve been battling winter colds around here. Nothing is more comforting on a cold day than soup. So, we are sharing our warm-the-world playbook of soup recipes. PLUS…
I think is was Oscar Wilde that said a good roast is a joy forever. Or I *may* have just made that up… This is officially post #50 since we started Suitcase Foodist back in September. Yay! We are fast approaching the holiday season and it’s officially time to decide…
I am am a dedicated pasta lover. I sing the praises of a good marinara. My Butter Parsley Pasta Sauce holds a regular spot on our meal rotation. In a word, good pasta is my friend. My favorite pasta dish is probably Pasta Carbonara – the rich pancetta and egg yolk…